May I help you?
Perhaps. Actually, we're looking for a present for the lady.
Certainly, sir. Is there something special you had in mind?
Well, we had considered diamonds.
Now, I don't want to offend you... but the lady feels diamonds are tacky for her.
Oh, I think they're divine on older women,
but I don't think they'd be right for me. You do understand?
Certainly.
In all fairness, I think I ought to explain. There's also a secondary problem.
One of finance.
We can only afford to spend...
a limited amount.
May I ask how limited?
- $10. - $10?
That was the outside figure, yes.
- I see. - Do you have anything for $10?
Well, frankly, madam, within that price range,
the variety of merchandise is rather limited.
However, I do think we might have, let me see...
Strictly a novelty, you understand...
For the lady and gentleman who has everything,
a sterling silver telephone dialer...
at $6.75, including tax.
A sterling silver telephone dialer.
Yes, sir. That's $6.75, including federal tax.
Well, the price is right, but I must say,
I'd rather hoped for something slightly more, how shall I say it,
romantic in feeling.
- What do you think? - As sterling silver telephone dialers go...
I certainly think it's handsome, but, well, you do understand.
Well, we tried, but I guess...
We could have something engraved, couldn't we?
Yes, I suppose so.
Yes, indeed.
The only problem is, you would more or less have to buy something first...
if only in order to have some object upon which to place the engraving.
You see the difficulty?
Well, we could have this engraved, couldn't we?
I think it would be very smart.
This, I take it, was not purchased at Tiffany's?
No. Actually, it was purchased concurrent with...
Well, actually, it came inside of...
- a box of Cracker Jack. - I see.
Do they still really have prizes in Cracker Jack boxes?
Oh, yes.
That's nice to know.
It gives one a feeling of solidarity,
almost of continuity with the past, that sort of thing.
Do you think Tiffany's would really engrave it for us?
I mean, you don't think they would feel it was beneath them or anything like that?
Well, it is rather unusual, madam.
But I think you'll find that Tiffany's is very understanding.
If you would tell me what initials you would like,
I think we could have something ready for you in the morning.
Didn't I tell you this was a lovely place?